Africa’s year in pictures 2022: Carnivals, gallops and tugs of war

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A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this year.

Chelsea announce deal to sign Ivorian striker David Datro Fofana

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Chelsea have announced a deal with Norwegian club Molde FK for the transfer of their 20-year-old Ivorian striker David Datro Fofana.

Why are Kenyan students setting their schools on fire?

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Some Kenyan students blame intensified curriculum for the spike in numbers of boarding school fires.

Eritrean Catholic Bishop Fikremariam Hagos freed from detention

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After returning from Europe in October, the cleric was detained without being charged or put on trial.

Bolanle Raheem killing: Nigerian police officer charged with murder

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A female lawyer was shot in the main city, Lagos, as she was returning home from a church service.

Australia beat South Africa by innings and 182 runs in Melbourne to seal Test series

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Australia thrash South Africa by an innings and 182 runs in the second Test to win the series with a game to spare.

Morocco insist they will not defend their CHAN title in Algeria unless direct flights are permitted

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World Cup semi-finalists Morocco say they will not defend their CHAN title unless hosts Algeria allowed to fly directly.

Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict: Flights resume between Addis Ababa and Mekelle

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Passenger flights resume between Addis Ababa and war-devastated Tigray, following a peace deal.

Nigeria’s Calabar carnival: 14 killed at annual bikers’ event

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A drunk car driver ploughs into crowds at the annual event in the southern port city of Calabar.

The Senegal man on a mission to plant five million trees

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Adama Diémé was motivated after seeing once-verdant villages in Senegal without a single tree.